The Dell, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 1PU.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Dell, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £43,650.
House prices on The Dell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Dell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £43,650 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £130,000 | 1 May 2019 |
Sold prices on The Dell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Melville, 58, The Dell CH42 1PU | 28 Aug 2024 | £39,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Melville, 58, The Dell CH42 1PU | 16 Mar 2022 | £46,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, The Dell CH42 1PU | 1 May 2019 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melville, 58, The Dell CH42 1PU | 24 Mar 2016 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Dell
Crime
234 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Dell in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 117 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Dell is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Dell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Rock Ferry station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bebington station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Port Sunlight station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Procter Road (SW-bound, Procter Road) 1 min walk
- Procter Road (NE-bound, Procter Road) 1 min walk
- The Dell (SW-bound, The Dell) 1 min walk
- The Dell (W-bound, The Dell) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.3 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi - Civic Medical Centre
Civic Way, Bebington, Wirral · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 936 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,966 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CH42
- Memorial Drive£250k
- Old Chester Road£194k
- Mount Road£208k
- Egerton Park£146k
- Bebington Road£234k
- Woodchurch Road£205k
- Borough Road£176k
- Harrowby Road£50k
- Elmswood Road£107k
- Singleton Avenue£128k
- Faversham Way£164k
- Gorsefield Road£175k